Author: Daniel (The Tech Blog UK)
The Wallet app on your ‌iPhone‌ has been capable of displaying Apple Pay transactions made with your bank and credit cards for some time. However, if you’re a user of the Wallet app in the United Kingdom, the newly integrated feature in iOS 17.1 allows you to access more comprehensive account information. This includes your current account balance from your bank, a history of deposits and payments, and, if you have a credit card, details on your remaining credit. To access this additional account information, your bank must support Apple’s implementation of the Open Banking API. Currently, supporting banks comprise…
Spotify Technology is currently trialing an AI-driven feature to translate podcasts into various languages, including French, German, and Spanish. This innovation is powered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s cutting-edge voice generation technology, enabling translated podcast versions to closely replicate the original speaker’s style for a more authentic experience compared to traditional dubbing methods. Notably, popular podcasts like “Armchair Expert” by actor Dax Shepard, “Diary Of A CEO” hosted by Dragons’ Den mogul Steven Bartlett, and “The Bill Simmons Podcast” by sportswriter Bill Simmons will become available in translated versions. These voice translations will initially cover a select number of episodes from the…
During the weekend, a few third-party Apple vendors in China propagated an absurd assertion that the utilization of Android USB-C cables could result in the destruction of your iPhone 15. This misinformation quickly gained widespread attention. In reality, this claim is baseless, and there is no cause for concern. Upon the release of the iPhone 15, a third-party retailer in Foshan, Guangdong Province, provided customers with misguided information regarding “Android USB-C” cables and their compatibility with the iPhone 15. The store highlighted a discrepancy in the number of pins on one side of the bi-directional cable, with one cable having…
So with iOS 7 finally here what new features does it bring to the iPhone and what iPhone’s can update to it? Live Voicemail and FaceTime video messages Live Voicemail transcribes a caller’s message in real-time, providing iPhone users with the choice to either disregard the call or answer it while the other person is still on the line and recording their message. You can now leave video messages on FaceTime In iOS 17, FaceTime gets even more fun and interactive! Now, if your friend doesn’t pick up your video call, you can leave them a video message. But that’s…
Apple has officially unveiled its long-awaited first Apple Store in India, which is expected to open its doors in Mumbai later this month. Named Apple BKC, the store is Apple’s first official retail location in India, located in the Jio World Drive Mall at centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Apple stepped up its retail efforts in India in 2020, expanding the official online Apple Store to bring its full range of products and support directly to customers across the country for the first time, cutting the reliance on the company’s network of third-party sellers to handle sales and support…
Entire conference available online for all developers, with a special in-person experience at Apple Park on June 5 Submissions for the Swift Student Challenge are open now through April 19 CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an online format from June 5 through 9, 2023, with an opportunity for developers and students to celebrate in person at a special experience at Apple Park on opening day. Free for all developers, WWDC23 will spotlight the latest iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS advancements. As part of Apple’s ongoing commitment to helping developers…
Confirming previous speculation, Apple has unveiled a new Yellow color choice for both the iPhone 14 and ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus, in addition to four fresh Silicone Case hues. Customers can pre-order the Yellow ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus beginning Friday, March 10, and they will be obtainable starting on Tuesday, March 14. The iPhone 14 Pro and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max will not have any new color alternatives, as stated in Apple’s official press release. The new Yellow shade joins the iPhone and ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus’s existing Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, and Purple color options. Apple last offered a…
The fraudulent email entices recipients with an offer of a one-year subscription to Disney+ for ÂŁ2. The fraudulent email appears to originate from ‘DisneyPlus@costumercontact.com’ and promotes a 12-month Disney+ TV package for a mere ÂŁ2, a supposed discount of 98%. In contrast, the legitimate subscription costs ÂŁ7.99 per month or ÂŁ79.90 annually. The email features an image of ‘The Avengers’ movie to lend credibility to the offer. The link in the email urges recipients to click and activate a trial of the service. Â
To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…
To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…